VICT – these 4 letters represent the fiery trials and tribulations of life! the T represents the CROSS. If you focus on self / “I” after coming to the CROSS, you will be a VICT – “I” M. If you focus on Jesus and others after coming to the CROSS you will be a VICT – OR.

Beholding Jesus is the key to walking in VICTORY and avoiding the trap of becoming a VICTIM in your mind! The fiery trials of life will melt you! What mold will you be poured into? The mold of Jesus our VICTORIOUS KING? or the mold of a VICTIM – who complains, blames and refuses to take responsibility?

When the fiery trials of life melt you and reveal DROSS, will you allow the DROSS to be removed? This is VICTORY! Or will you embrace the DROSS and justify why you need to keep it? This is being a VICTIM!

The tribulations of life will press upon you! When aromatic herbs are cut, pressed and crushed they give of powerful aromas: When you are crushed by the tribulations of life, what fragrance will come out of you? The fragrance of Jesus as you thank Him, praise Him and Behold Him? or the fragrance of self as you complain, blame and try harder through self effort?